Although I'm currently reading English ("books. You read english... books" I always think of that An Education joke) at university in Liverpool, I studied Art until A Level and I still can't resist a gallery every once in a while.
The Tate Liverpool has had its Alice in Wonderland exhibition since November but a lethal combination of essays, exams (one left!), and going home for Christmas has meant I haven't been able to go... until yesterday. I know, a blogger~ liking Alice in Wonderland is hardly surprising, but knowing there would be some Pre-Raphaelite works there (Rossetti! Hunt! Millais!) gave me a more substantial need to visit and part with £5.40 (Worth. It. It's a massive exhibition too). I thought you might like to see the sketches I did while I was there (Millais, Penrose, and Rackham. Further proof I still can't draw hands. Click through to see it bigger, if you fancy), and a photo of me taken last term standing on the kitchen surface and "proving" I'm tall by touching the ceiling. Maybe it was something labelled "drink me".
And in regards to the Coachella stuff I wrote in my last post, I was going to go, but my friend pulled out due to an internship and I didn't fancy going all that way with people I don't know so well. Thank you for letting me know about your experiences though! To compensate, I've been spending too much time window shopping on the Mulberry website and dreaming of Paris next year.
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Ahh, I want to go to that exhibition immeasurable amounts... Darn Liverpool being so far away :( Your sketches are rather lovely, you are far too harsh on yourself there is nothing wrong with the hands!
ReplyDeleteOh, and sorry to hear about Coachella :( I wish I could go with you, but it seems ridiculously expensive to fly to America :( Weep, just
ReplyDeleteAw, bummer to hear you're not going! But indeed, it's better to go with people you really know (and can endure while being on a trip for a longer time). I really like your sketches, and the picture of you is lovely. Totally in Alice-in-Wonderland style. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. Your sketches are lovely, and the hand is a bit cartoony - which is a good thing! Wish I lived in Liverpool. I miss England to be honest.
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Nice!
ReplyDeleteaww well there's always next time for coachella! priorities are important so they're always first in life~~ :)
ReplyDeletei love alice in wonderland. i remember seeing the movie and it was just amazing imo..i felt like a kid again haha! Glad to hear the exhibition was fun and interesting!
it's cool that you're going to london to continue your studies in fashion! I've always wanted to go there too ^_^ try to post pictures while your there on your new website; congrats on that too. love your outfit (i think the braid and top makes this outfit so cute and unique) keep in touch! <3
-Joyce
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oops, sorry about my last paragraph (3rd one) lol I meant to post that on another person's comment box (idk, i got it mixed up lol!)
ReplyDeleteaha, don't worry, I have definitely done that before! xx
DeleteWow, your sketches are amazing !
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I love visiting galleries, I was also an English student but still held galleries close to my heart! The TATE galleries have to be some of my fave, I think I like TATE Modern best :)
ReplyDeleteLouisejoyb xo | Bits&Bobs
aww si sweet! i would love to see it!
ReplyDeleteSorry you're not going to Coachella anymore :(. The exhibition looks great, especially because it's an alice in wonderland exhibition! xo
ReplyDeleteA lovely sketch! I've been really wanting to see this exhibition. Lucky girl
ReplyDeletee x
I really really want to go to that exhibition, but living in damn Devon means getting to Liverpool would basically be a nightmare... and oh my word, there's Pre-Raphaelite stuff there too? (I'm a bit of a massive Rossetti geek- I wrote my dissertation on him- I got to compare the poetry with the art- SO much fun)
ReplyDeleteI am sad.
Completely understandable, it's a bore getting here from London! Oh god, ME TOO. I love his stuff, such a sucker for the whole movement. That dissertation sounds so, so cool, not sad at all. I would willingly write on that. xxx
Deleteoh that looks so cool!
ReplyDeleteamourette
Awesome!! I'm soo jealous.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I STILL haven't got round to seeing this exhibition o.O
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at an Alice inspired dress for my wishlist only this morning.
Really love your sketches, this is a lovely blog post honey :)
Florrie x
so sad we we´re dying to go to coachella as well! we´re not going !! :( LOL
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Wow, I'd love to go. The drawing is amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo so nice pictures !
ReplyDeleterebecca i love your drawings1 i don't know what you mean about bad hands, so there. i bet that exhibit was AMAZING, so jealous. rock on darling! :)
ReplyDeleteI do love a bit of Alice in Wonderland! Shame it's pretty far away from me. I've been spending too much time browsing on the Mulberry website too, recently. Sigh.
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Beautiful drawings! And I loved that joke in An Education!
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i hope i can go there someday :). nice sketch and cute photo :)
ReplyDeleteGreat sketches!
ReplyDeletealice & wonderland exhibition?? That sounds so interesting!! I wish there were exhibitions like that where I live...
ReplyDeleteHey Rebecca, thanks for stopping by Fluff and Fripperies. I'm really glad you did because I love your blog and am now following. The exhibition sounds fabulous! xo
ReplyDeletewoww!! love alice & wonderland, in fact, i think all that movie is a so good source of inspiration!!
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ReplyDeleteamourette
I really like Alice in Wonderland :)
ReplyDeleteahhhhh definitely worth going if only for the pre-raphaelite pieces! x
ReplyDeleteThat exhibit looks absolutely amazing–I can't imagine a more wonderful way to while away the afternoon!
ReplyDeleteAh, I'm jealous. That Alice in Wonderland exhibit looks incredible, and your sketches are super lovely.
ReplyDeleteSide note: An Education is one of my favourite movies.
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amazing! love it :)
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Ohh that's so cool! I like visiting art galleries every once in a while too, sparks the creative side of my brain haha. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh sorry you didn't get to go to Coachella :( I would definitely go if I could afford it! I love a good exhibition, when is this one on til? ♥ Claire @ Jazzpad
ReplyDeleteSeems to be very cool!
ReplyDeleteOh I love Alice in Wonderland, your sketches are really good! And you have the best hair, seriously x
ReplyDeleteUm, you can DRAW. That is all.
ReplyDeletex Michelle | thefeatherden.net
Wow, you're so talented! That exhibition looks so cool, I'm not that far from the Tate in London I should go there more. x
ReplyDeleteAlice in Wonderland exhibition sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteSounds so amazing, and so are your sketches!! You should definitely go to Paris! I'm going next month and I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteCarmen Ri.
wow your sketches. i want to see this exhibition.
ReplyDeletebut in Indonesia, I bet u wont consider it as funny thing to see the phone box. since it is not red and full of dust! ):
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I wish this exhibition came to London too, looks really interesting, plus the pre Raphaelites.. I find hands really hard to draw too. What a shame about Coachella, I would probably do the same though, it's a long way to go with people you don't know so well. xx
ReplyDeleteAw this looks so interesting! Jel that you even had the chance to Coachella but gutted for you to be missing out, the line up is increddddd. Hope you go next year!! Xxx
ReplyDeleteThis looks delightful :)
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that is such a cool exhibit! wish i could drop by it too :) and like you, i'm dreaming of paris ;)
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Reg
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I want to go to that exhibition + gallery (I'm trying to find gallerys that have Pre-Raphaelite and Arthur Rackham stuff at the moment)!! Why does it have to be so far away :( hehe, and LOOK HOW TALL YOU'VE GROWN!!
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hey, english student snapsies! i should probably be reading right now...i'm obsessed with alice in wonderland, so i love this :) xx
ReplyDeletethank you for your sweet message darling :D
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Whaaaaaat an Alice in Wonderland exhibition? Wahhh why do I have to be on the other side of the world? haha
ReplyDeleteYou look like Alice!
ReplyDeleteI want to go to Paris!
akiko from Tokyo
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I really really wanted to visit this exhibition! But a combination of no time and no money has prevented me from making the journey :( You're so lucky you got to see it!
ReplyDeleteso amazing! looks like heaven on earth for an Alice obsessed English student like myself!!
ReplyDeleteand it's a bit late, but my 2 cents about coachella - it's becoming more and more overrated as the years go on...it used to be amazing, 2007 was probably the highlight (for me at least) but the people/crowd is becoming a bit...dodgy? idk, it's just not the same, so don't worry too much about not being able to go!
wish you had more pics to share :D
ReplyDeleteAw, this was a really nice post. In idea I would like to put in writing like this additionally – taking time and actual effort to make a very good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and by no means seem to get something done.###
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